Frogs Beat Down St. Gregory's Dec 1, 2008
By Press ReleasePosted Nov 30, 2008. The TCU mens basketball team recorded its third consecutive triumph as the Horned Frogs claimed an 80-38 triumph over St. Gregorys University on Saturday (Nov. (CollegeInsiders.com)
CFN TCU Bowl Projections Dec 1, 2008
Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl Dec. 31 / 12 p.m. ET Fort Worth, Texas ESPN Tie-Ins: Mountain West vs. Conference USA Projection: vs.. Related Stories. (CollegeInsiders.com)
Gun Advocates Lobby For Open-Carry Law Dec 1, 2008
The Texas campaign is expected to intensify Tuesday with radio spots in Fort Worth, Dallas, Houston, San Antonio and Austin that say, "We don't hide our colors, do we?" and encourages Texans to sign an online petition asking lawmakers to make Texas a place where people can openly wear their guns. More than 28,000 people have signed it so far. (KWTX.com, TX)
Gun group targets Texas for open-carry law Dec 1, 2008
FORT WORTH, Texas -- Saying Texas firearm laws are overly restrictive, a group of gun advocates is lobbying state lawmakers to permit wearing handguns in plain view ... The Texas campaign is expected to intensify Tuesday with a radio message in Fort Worth, Dallas, Houston, San Antonio and Austin ... We are targeting Texas, said Mike Stollenwerk, co-founder of , in a story Sunday in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. (KHOU.com, TX)
Straight from B.C., ideas as big as all Texas Nov 30, 2008
FORT WORTH, TEX. It's not all gloom and doom in the United States. A spirit of optimism runs through Fort Worth, Tex ... Though acclaimed as a hybridized city of cowboys and serious culture, Fort Worth has suffered for decades from a flood-prevention system that separates the downtown from its waterfront. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Offbeat religion tests First Amendment's balance Nov 30, 2008
Linda P. Campbell is a columnist and editorial writer for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Originally published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Sunday, November 30, 2008. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Brady Ray Meador Nov 29, 2008
my name is annabelle m meador. my enail tac_belle@hotmail. (Brownwood Bulletin, TX)
Nascar hits the skids Nov 29, 2008
Finally, the fiercely loyal punters, who travel in their camper-vans and pick-ups to venues such as the 150,000-seat Talladega Superspeedway in Alabama and 212,000-capacity Texas Motor Speedway near Fort Worth, began staying at home, to preserve their fragile bank balances. Attendances at Nascar were down almost 10 per cent last year, and several major teams now find themselves on the verge of bankruptcy. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Plano: Cement company sues Dallas over bidding rules Nov 29, 2008
Other cities named in the lawsuit, including Arlington, Fort Worth and Plano, adopted similar resolutions ... Representatives from the cities of Dallas, Plano and Fort Worth did not immediately return messages Wednesday left by The Associated Press. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Running back Tyrone Duplessis to Louisiana Tech Nov 29, 2008
Fort Worth, All Saints Episcopal School Scouts Grade: 75 ... Raulston, 6-foot-1, 181-pound prospect out of All Saints Episcopal School (Fort Worth, Texas), threw for 1,650 yards and 19 touchdowns as a junior. (ESPN -- Recruiting)
Bowl Predictions Nov 29, 2008
ARMED FORCES BOWL, Fort Worth, Texas - Dec. 31, noon, ESPN. Matchup: Conference USA 3 vs. Mountain West 3 This week's projection: East Carolina vs. Air Force. (Arizona Sports -- Rivals.com)
Vivian H. Decuir Nov 28, 2008
Survivors include two sons; Dennis Danky DeCuir of Port Arthur, Texas and Clyde Decuir and wife Irene of Lafayette, two sisters; Cecile Roberts of Houston, Texas and Lillian Meneke of Highland, Texas, grandchildren; Lanny Decuir of Port Arthur, Texas, Denise Decuir Moses of Santa Fe, New Mexico, Ashlee DeCuir Donahey of Fort Worth, Texas, John Decuir of New Orleans and David Decuir of Lafayette and one great grandchild; Anika Marie DeCuir of Port Arthur, Texas. She was preceded in death by her... (New Iberia, LA)
Indian-Americans track down loved ones in Mumbai Nov 28, 2008
Business owner Anul Apte of Fort Worth says what hurts most is that the attacks happened in the country where Mahatma Ghandi advocated for non-violence. Members of the D/FW Hindu Temple Society plan a prayer service tonight. (KSLA.com, LA)
Texas Man Sentenced In Robbery That Involved College Players Nov 28, 2008
Powell was arrested in Fort Worth on a Missoula County warrant stemming from a 2007 home invasion in which a man was pistol-whipped and a woman was bound with duct tape. Court documents state that Powell burst into the house along with four other men and demanded drugs and money. (KWTX.com, TX)
Rain expected over much of Texas on Thanksgiving Nov 27, 2008
The rains weren't expected to interfere with the Dallas Cowboys' Thanksgiving Day game, but the Weather Service said there was a 50 percent chance of rain in the Dallas-Fort Worth area during the evening ... Highs in the 70s and lows in the 40s were expected around Dallas and Fort Worth. (Houston Chronicle)
Texan sentenced for robbery involving UM athletes Nov 27, 2008
Powell was arrested in Fort Worth, Texas, on a Missoula County warrant for participating in the Nov. 5, 2007, home invasion in which a man was pistol-whipped and a woman was bound with duct tape. According to court documents, Powell burst into the house along with four other men and demanded drugs and money. (Montana Standard, MT)
Electric grid project behind and over budget Nov 27, 2008
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - Texas' largest electricity grid operator admits it is millions of dollars over budget and two years behind schedule on a plan to modernize the state's transmission system ... The Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports ERCOT disclosed the information in filings to the Public Utility Commission. (KSLA.com, LA)
Texas fund takes R.H. Donnelley stake Nov 27, 2008
of Fort Worth, Texas, has upped its previously minuscule stake in Cary-based R.H. Donnelley (NYSE: RHD) to 5. 34 million shares. (Raleigh Triangle Business Journal, NC)
Texas Boy Foils Burglars Nov 27, 2008
(November 26, 2008)A 9-year-old Fort Worth boy who was home alone has foiled a pair of would-be burglars. The fourth grader was in a back bedroom of his home watching TV when he heard a suspicious noise as the burglars broke into the house. (KWTX.com, TX)
Mesquite among safest cities Nov 27, 2008
Star Community Newspapers. In The Community, With The Community, For the Community. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Shrimp trawling may boost mercury in red snapper, study suggests Nov 27, 2008
D., an assistant professor of biology at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth. Titled the "Effect of Trawling and Habitat on Mercury Concentration in Juvenile Red Snapper from the Northern Gulf of Mexico," the paper is in the November 2008 issue of the journal Transactions of the American Fisheries Society, vol. 137, number six. (EurekAlert!)
Southlake doctor sentenced to prison Nov 26, 2008
Southlake physician Dr. James Shin, a Southlake resident who formerly served as chairman of the Internal Medicine Department at in Fort Worth, has been sentenced to 42 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to possessing child pornography, according to a press statement released by the U.S. Attorney s Office for the Northern District of Texas. Dr. Shin, who also goes by Young Jin Shin and James Young-Jin Shin also was ordered to pay a $25,000 fine. (Dallas Business Journal, TX)
Dallas hotels, restaurants get top ratings Nov 26, 2008
AAA Texas has awarded several Dallas-Fort Worth area restaurants and hotels with its prestigious AAA Five Diamond Award designation ... Below is a list of Dallas-Fort Worth area restaurants that were recognized ... Fort Worth: Bistro Louise. (Dallas Business Journal, TX)
More horses sent abroad for slaughter after US ban Nov 26, 2008
Last year, state-imposed bans closed the last three U.S. horse slaughterhouses, including plans in Fort Worth and Kaufman, Texas. Since then, the U.S. Department of Agriculture says a record 78,000 horses have been exported to Canada and Mexico for slaughter. (KSLA.com, LA)
Women's Basketball Falls to No. 22 TCU, 91-72 Nov 26, 2008
FORT WORTH, Texas - No. 22 TCU used a blazing hot shooting performance Tuesday night, firing at 57. 6 percent as a team from the floor, to hand the University of Houston women's basketball team a 91-72 defeat at Daniel-Meyer Coliseum. (Uhcougars.com)
In bad economy, breaking up is even harder to do Nov 26, 2008
"One thing we always see in a bad economy is fear," explains the academy's president, Gary Nickelson, a longtime matrimonial lawyer in Fort Worth, Texas. "People may want out of their marriages ---- but they want to be OK, too.". (North County Times)
DR Horton's 4Q loss widens to $800 million Nov 26, 2008
FORT WORTH, Texas - Homebuilder D.R. Horton Inc. said Monday its fiscal fourth-quarter loss widened as it took more than $1 billion in charges tied to declining land values and as sales fell by almost half. D.R. Horton lost $799. (AZCentral -- Business)
9-year-old Texas boy outsmarts burglars Nov 26, 2008
FORT WORTH - A fourth grader home for the holiday in Fort Worth almost found himself face-to-face with a couple of burglars. While 9-year-old Jovanny was home alone watching TV, he heard a noise. (KHOU.com, TX)
Texas police turn traffic tickets into toy drive Nov 26, 2008
Police point out that the average traffic ticket in Sansom Park - a Fort Worth suburb - costs about $165. Type Size. (AZCentral -- News)
President George W. Bush Grants Pardons and Commutations Nov 25, 2008
Brenda Jean Dolenz-Helmer -Fort Worth, Texas. Offense: Misprision of a felony; 18 U.S.C. Section 4. (PR Newswire)
Austin safest of big Texas cities Nov 25, 2008
San Antonio is the 233rd safest city; Fort Worth ranks 243; Dallas is 352; and Houston is 338. The report analyzes data on murder, rape, robbery, assault, burglary and motor vehicle theft. (Austin Business Journal, TX)
Report: New Orleans ranks No. 1 in crime Nov 25, 2008
New York City had the second-lowest big-city crime rate after Honolulu, and Seattle, Los Angeles and Fort Worth, Texas also made the top 10. Click for related content. (MSNBC -- Crime)
Harrell, Crabtree Headed To Home Depot ESPNU Awards Show Nov 25, 2008
The Davey O'Brien Award is presented annually to the top quarterback in the country from the Davey O'Brien Foundation in Fort Worth. Harrell's competition will be very familiar as the other two finalists are Colt McCoy of Texas and Sam Bradford of Oklahoma. (Texastech.com)
Women's Basketball Hits the Road to Face No. 22 TCU Nov 25, 2008
Houston will attempt to knock off No. 22 TCU in Fort Worth on Tuesday night ... HOUSTON - The University of Houston women's basketball team will attempt to break into the win column away from the friendly confines of Hofheinz Pavilion Tuesday when the Cougars travel to Fort Worth, Texas, to face No. 22 TCU at 7 p.m.. (Uhcougars.com)
Snyder named K-State's coach Nov 25, 2008
The 2003 season brought more honors, including Big 12 Coach of the Year accolades from the Fort Worth Star-Telegram and ESPN.com. Since the inception of the Big 12 Conference, Snyder's Wildcats truly became a dominant force in the league, ranking in the top three in overall Big 12 wins. (Kansas State Sports -- Rivals.com)
Tuesday Ripped from the Sports Pages Nov 25, 2008
Fort Worth Star Telegram No matter how his Texas Aer ends, s legacy as an Aggie is safe ... Fort Worth Star Telegram Getting back in the proper frame of mind is the theme of the week for the Texas Tech Red Raiders. (InsideTexas.com)
Waco Sets The Stage For The 2009 Cotton Palace Pageant Nov 25, 2008
Larger than Dallas, Fort Worth and El Paso, Wacos appeal to farmers was due in part to the Waco Suspension Bridge, the largest single span bridge in the United States. Also contributing to Wacos large population was the Waco Tap Railroad that tapped into the Houston and Texas Central Railroad from Houston to Dallas. (KWTX.com, TX)
Bush Grants Pardons To 3 Texans, 11 Others Nov 25, 2008
Among those the president pardoned are Brenda Jean Dolenz-Helmer of Fort Worth, William Hoyle McCright Jr. of Midland and Daniel Figh Pue III of Conroe ... Brenda Jean Dolenz-Helmer of Fort Worth, Texas. (KWTX.com, TX)
Mailbag: Pitching remains top priority Nov 25, 2008
-- Tim E., Fort Worth, Texas. Have a question about the Rangers. (MLB.com -- Texas Rangers)
Bush pardons 14, commutes 2 prison sentences Nov 25, 2008
Brenda Jean Dolenz-Helmer of Fort Worth. Andrew Foster Harley of Falls Church, Va. (USA Today)
What's Next For 'Twilight' Star Robert Pattinson? Nov 25, 2008
Co-starring Rebecca Pidgeon ("Redbelt"), the film has been making the rounds at film festivals all year, most recently making a stop at the in Fort Worth, Texas. Beyond those two films, Pattinson is due to wrap up his "Twilight" media blitz by taking a brief respite over the holidays and then reporting to work on "Parts Per Billion," a drama that will put him alongside heavy-hitters such as Dennis Hopper, Rosario Dawson and fast-rising "Juno" star Olivia Thirlby. (VHI.com -- Music News)
New Orleans Has Highest U.S. Crime Rate: Report Nov 25, 2008
New York City had the second-lowest big-city crime rate after Honolulu, and Seattle, Los Angeles and Fort Worth, Texas also made the top 10. Detroit, Michigan had the worst crime rate among big cities, according to the report, followed by Baltimore, Maryland; Memphis, Tennessee; Washington D.C. and Philadelphia. (Newsmax)
DR Horton swings to $800 million loss Nov 25, 2008
FORT WORTH, Texas D.R. Horton Inc. reported Tuesday a nearly $800 million loss in its fiscal fourth quarter on slower home sales and more than $1 billion in charges amid a troubled housing market. The Fort Worth, Texas-based homebuilder reported a net loss of $799. (Florida Times-Union)
Thanksgiving Feast With Texas Twist... Nov 24, 2008
And On A Shoestring, From Fort Worth Chef Jon Bonnell, A Leader In Lone Star State Cuisine - CBS News ... And On A Shoestring, From Fort Worth Chef Jon Bonnell, A Leader In Lone Star State Cuisine ... Bonnell is executive chef and owner of in Fort Worth. (CBS News -- Early Show)
Roundup for Saturday The AP Top 25 teams Nov 24, 2008
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - Andy Dalton threw two touchdown passes and ran for two more scores to give the Horned Frogs another 10-win season. TCU (10-2, 7-1 Mountain West) has its fifth 10-win season in seven years. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Central Texas Woman Dies Without Knowing Daughters Fate Nov 24, 2008
Munday, a Fort Worth police officer, said, Weve searched all over Texas and southern Oklahoma, and the leads all come back to Charles. In my opinion, hes the only suspect. (KWTX.com, TX)
Stores pump up sales to lure customers Nov 24, 2008
Over the weekend, many deal seekers hit Fort Worth Trade Days USA at the Texas Motor Speedway. Kurt McDougal, who was among the shoppers, named his price and walked out with a new rug. (KHOU.com, TX)
Childhood obesity among poor linked to poor nutrition Nov 24, 2008
FORT WORTH, Texas -- A study finds that obese children from poor families often don't eat enough. Researchers have long blamed childhood obesity and diabetes, especially in poor neighborhoods, on too much food and too little exercise. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Venerable Texas cowboy boot maker hit by $3M theft Nov 23, 2008
Thief takes more than $3M in merchandise from venerable Fort Worth cowboy boot maker ... FORT WORTH, Texas -- A truck-driving thief made off with more than $3 million worth of merchandise from a venerable maker of cowboy boots and other footwear, authorities said ... The thefts occurred Labor Day weekend and Nov. 9 at a Justin Boots distribution center, said Fort Worth police Lt. Paul Henderson. (Albany Times Union)
Texas cowboy boot maker hit by $3M theft Nov 23, 2008
(11-21) 13:52 PST Fort Worth, Texas (AP) ... The thefts occurred Labor Day weekend and Nov. 9 at a Justin Boots distribution center, said Fort Worth police Lt. Paul Henderson ... Justin Boots was founded in 1879 and has had its headquarters in Fort Worth since 1925. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Weird News)
Utah rips BYU, gains BCS spot Nov 23, 2008
TCU 44, AIR FORCE 10: Andy Dalton threw two touchdown passes and ran for two more scores, and the No. 15 Horned Frogs' defense mostly smothered Air Force's usually potent rushing attack in Fort Worth, Texas. TCU (10-2, 7-1 Mountain West) has its fifth 10-win season in seven years. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Plano: Congregation welcomes Mandel to the area Nov 23, 2008
"According to Siegel, the Jewish community in Collin County has risen to more than 15,000 people and most of the younger generation of the community is moving north. Cohen said members travel from Waxahachie, Fort Worth, Arlington, Lewisville, Frisco and Allen. "There has been a migration of the Jewish community," Siegel said. "Collin County has become the center of Jewish life. "Cohen said the Congregation of Nishmat Am is diversified, with a nice ethnic mixture within the group and a good... (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Messer recognized as CFO of the Year by Dallas Business Journal (13) Nov 23, 2008
Last year, the bank entered the Dallas and Fort Worth markets with its acquisitions of Citizens National Bank and Dallas National Bank. We deal in people instead of institutions-thats sold very well in our traditional home markets in East Texas as well as our new markets in Dallas, Fort Worth, and Collin County, explains Messer of the banks strategy ... There are greater opportunities in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, and we think the market receives our kind of banking very well. (Terrell Tribune, TX)
Cancer walk begins its three-day journey Nov 23, 2008
This route is so much prettier than the one from Fort Worth to Dallas. Jessi Grant, 65, journeyed from South Dakota to cheer on her daughter, a cancer survivor. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Rain forecast for Texas on Saturday Nov 22, 2008
There's a 20 percent chance of rain around Dallas and Fort Worth. In the Panhandle, skies were forecast to be sunny with highs around 60 and lows near 30 in the Amarillo area. (Houston Chronicle)
Repo! The Genetic Opera: It's cadaverous camp Nov 22, 2008
Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Texas - Friday, Nov. 21, 2008. Radar Online - Friday, Nov. 21, 2008. (National Post)
The greater Raider Nov 21, 2008
Three years ago the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reduced its Texas Tech coverage because of Leach's restrictive media access policies. The paper is back, and we all have our noses pressed up against the window, unable to quite crack the code on this program at the end of the earth and on the brink of greatness. (CBS News)
MAVERICKS DROP 70-45 DECISION AT TCU Nov 21, 2008
Fort Worth, Texas - A quiet second half for the Mavs led to a 70-45 loss over Mountain West Conference opponent-TCU at the Daniel-Meyer Coliseum Thursday night. With the loss, UTA fell to 1-1 on the season while the Lady Frogs improved to 3-0 overall. (Utamavs.com)
Johnson's appeal denied by U.S. Supreme Court Nov 21, 2008
She is being held in a federal prison in Fort Worth, Texas. Honken, who lived in Britt and Mason City, is on federal death row in Terre Haute, Ind. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Dead dogs found in recycling bin; officials launch animal cruelty investigation Nov 21, 2008
FORT WORTH - A gruesome discovery has led to an animal cruelty investigation in Fort Worth ... A Fort Worth city team was inspecting recycling bins when they found four dead dogs in a container on Arbor Avenue ... "We'll continue to look at the animals and look at the circumstance until we're satisfied that we've reached a conclusion," said Dave Fulbright, Fort Worth control supervisor. (KHOU.com, TX)
3-day festival hopes to make spirits bright Nov 21, 2008
Shrimp embrochette will be part of the hors d oeuvres created by celebrity chef Grady Spears of Fort Worth. Saturday s events will begin will a fun-around the square at 9 a.m., followed by a teddy bear ball at 3 p.m. The teddy bear ball will allow children to stuff their own teddy bear, decorate cookies and make cards to send to troops overseas. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Ike aid extended to December Nov 20, 2008
Austin local: (512) 340-4300; Houston local: (281) 983-1100; Dallas local: (972) 339-6200; McAllen local: 956-984-4700; El Paso local: (915) 832-6400 ; San Antonio local: (210) 258-6600; Fort Worth local: (817) 420-1600; Others call toll free: (800) 939-6631. Reemployment services are available through Texas Workforce Centers or by accessing for information. (Madisonville Meteor, TX)
MAVS TAKE ON TCU ON THURSDAY IN FORT WORTH, TEXAS Nov 20, 2008
Fort Worth, Texas - UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON (1-0) at TCU (2-0) GAME #3 - Road Game #2 Thursday, November 20, 2008 - 6:30 p.m. Daniel-Meyer Coliseum - Fort Worth, Texas. Series History with the Lady Frogs. (Utamavs.com)
• More State/National Stories • Nov 20, 2008
FORT WORTH CATS Sold the contract of RHP Jon Hunton to Oakland (AL). Northern League. (Creston News Adertiser, IO)
Damon HackINSIDE THE NFL Nov 20, 2008
Mac Engel, who covers the Cowboys for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, wrote an excellent book called 'Texas Stadium: America's Home Field,' which chronicles the days and nights of Texas Stadium since it was built in 1971. It's chock full of anecdotes, both strange and familiar. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NFL)
